Greta Garbo Quotes

“Why haven't I got a husband and children?" mused Greta Garbo to the Dutchess of Windsor, "I never met a man I could marry.”

“Why haven't I got a husband and children?" mused Greta Garbo to the Dutchess of Windsor, "I never met a man I could marry.”

“I want to be alone.”

“I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said, 'I want to be left alone.' There is all the difference.”

“I don't want to be a silly temptress. I cannot see any sense in getting dressed up and doing nothing but tempting men in pictures.”

“Being a movie star, and this applies to all of them, means being looked at from every possible direction. You are never left at peace, you're just fair game.”

“Your joys and sorrows. You can never tell them. You cheapen the inside of yourself if you do tell them.”

“I never said "I want to be alone." I only said "I want to be left alone." There is all the difference.”

“Snow is like a wide sea. One could go out and be lost in it and forget the world, and oneself.”

“Is there anything better than to be longing for something, when you know it is within reach?”

“Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening.”